National Awarding Committee (NAC) for EuroPsy in The Netherlands: Overview

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1 National Awarding Committee (NAC) for EuroPsy in The Netherlands: Overview Introduction Each NAC is requested by the EAC to complete the following overview and submit this to the EFPA Office in Brussels by February each year. The completed forms will be placed on the EuroPsy webpage ( and should also be placed on the national EuroPsy website. The answers on the form should be in line with the application of the NAC as approved by the EAC. Some items can be completed by providing a check mark or a brief answer (e.g., filling in a date, name, number or address). With other items further descriptive information is required from all NACs. There are also items which some NACs can answer by providing a tick while for other NACs there is a need to supply descriptive information. Further clarification will be needed whenever there is not a uniform arrangement for all fields of practice in a country. Each item has a number and you are asked to provide descriptive information in an Appendix of which the number corresponds with the number of the item. NB Please indicate with the item where you add an Appendix: see Appendix 1, see Appendix 2, etc. The form should be complete when all grey text has been completed. 1

2 National Awarding Committee (NAC) for EuroPsy in The Netherlands: Overview Date of submission of this report: Date of approval of NAC by EAC: Latest update of this overview: Website of the NAC with documentation on EuroPsy in Dutch: Name of contact person: Paulyn Berding-Oldersma address: Postal address: Nieuwekade 1-5 Postbus GB Utrecht The Netherlands 1. Composition of NAC and S-NAC 1a NAC composition and operation Number of members in the NAC: 5 Frequency and dates of meetings: 2/year Names of the members: see Appendix 1 Number of EuroPsy Certificates issued that are listed in the Register: one 2. Psychology programmes 2a. Recognition of university education programmes as meeting EuroPsy requirements: Under the auspices of NAC In cooperation with NAC (e.g. by universities) By a national accreditation authority, of which the judgements are accepted by NAC Other (Appendix XX) 2b Structure of accredited / recognized education programmes Programs follow the format of 3 years BA + 2 years MA Another format is followed (see Appendix 2) 2

3 2c List of programmes that meet EuroPsy requirements Names of universities in alphabetical order + Names of programs /degrees at Master Level Name of University City Degree Programmes 1. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Rotterdam MSc Psychology 2. Universiteit Leiden Leiden MSc Psychology 3. Universiteit van Amsterdam Amsterdam MSc Psychology 4. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam MSc Psychology 5. Twente Universiteit Twente MSc Psychology 6. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Groningen MSc Psychology 7. Universiteit Utrecht Utrecht MSc Psychology 8. University Maastricht Maastricht MSc Psychology 9. Tilburg University Tilburg MSc Psychology 10.Open University Heerlen MSc Psychology 3. Supervised practice arrangements (for the EuroPsy Certificate) 3a Please describe the arrangements for one year (or equivalent) supervised practice The EuroPsy certificate will be awarded to those applicants who have fulfilled a two years postmaster training (for details on these programs please see Appendix 3) The three postmaster programs are meant for those Masters in Psychology who opt for further qualification in for basic independent practice with clients. They have a duration of two years (full time work) and are a combination of theoretical courses and supervised practice. 3b Training of supervisors National arrangement for training of supervisors is in place, arranged by the NAC arranged by the national psychologists association(s) offered by universities other (see Appendix XX) Various arrangements for training of supervisors are in place (see Appendix XX) There is no organised training program in the country (evaluation procedure for EuroPsy applicants is specified in Appendix XX) 3c Level of training of supervisors (see Appendix V of the EFPA Regulations on EuroPsy) Most supervisors meet Level 1 criteria Most supervisors meet Level 2 or Level 1 criteria Most supervisors meet Level 3 or higher criteria 3

4 Most supervisors meet Level 4 or higher criteria Most supervisors meet Level 5 or higher criteria Most supervisors do not meet EuroPsy training requirements 4. Recognition of Title, Licence to Practice, Revalidation & Continued Professional Development (CPD) 4a Recognition of title Psychologist is not a legally recognized and protected title Psychologist is a legally recognized and protected title Psychologist is a legally recognized and protected title for some areas of practice (see Appendix XX) 4b License to practice There is no license or entry in a register needed for practising psychology There is a license or entry in a register needed for practising in some areas of practice (see Appendix 3) License or entry in a register is needed for practising psychology 4c Revalidation There is no license or registration (see 4b); hence there is no revalidation License or registration is not restricted in time (No revalidation is required) Revalidation of the license to practice or entry in a register is required after 5 years (see Appendix 4 for details) 5. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Currently no requirements for CPD exist Requirements for CPD exist, but less stringent than for EuroPsy revalidation Requirements for CPD exist, at least as stringent as for EuroPsy revalidation (see Appendix 4) 6. Transitional arrangements No transitional arrangements apply currently for any category of EuroPsy applicants (special cases like education and training in a foreign country are excepted) Transitional arrangements apply until

5 Appendix 1 Members of the NAC Name M/F Area of expertise Term of office Association (20xx 20xx) represented Prof.dr. J.M.Pieters M Clinical Psychology NIP Prof. Dr. J.H. Kamphuis M Clinical Psychology NIP Mw. Dr. H.E. Bakker F Child and Youth Psychology NIP Prof. M.Ph. Born F Work and Organisational NIP Prof. Dr. F.R.H. Zijlstra M Work and Organisational NIP Appendix 2 All Dutch universities follow the format of 3 years Bachelor and 1 year Master (only several specialized master have a programme with the duration of 2 year). Appendix 3 Postmaster Training in Specialized Fields of Psychology Three postmaster programs have been developed to fulfill registration requirements for Health Care Psychologist, Child & Youth Psychologist, and Work & Organization Psychologist. Requirements for registration as Health Care Psychologist (known as the BIG registration) EuroPsy-standard Dutch Health Care Psychologists Bachelor psychology 3 years (180 EC) Master psychology 2 years (120 EC) Including minimally: - 30 EC courses - 15 EC placement - 15 EC thesis Bachelor psychology, pedagogy or mental health studies 3 years (180 NL-EC, EC) Master psychology, pedagogy or mental health studies 1 year (60 NL-EC, 67.2 EC) 22.4 EC courses, 22.4 EC placement, 22.4 EC thesis Training programme for healthcare 5

6 Supervised practice 1 year (60 EC) To subscribe to MetaCode of professional Ethics of EFPA psychologists 2 years, (128.6 NL-EC, 144 EC) Including: EC supervised practice EC courses and assignments EC supervision Healthcare psychologists who are members of the NIP subscribe to the NIP Code of Ethics Note: 1 EuroPsy EC = 25 study hours 1 Netherlands university EC = 28 study hours Duration and content of the programme The training programme encompasses two years full-time (3600 hours, 144 European EC) and consists of: 810 hours theoretical en practical education in the discipline of healthcare psychology; of which hours education and training; hours psychodiagnostics, comprising: psychopathology, including psychological aspects of somatic disorders; methodology of the diagnostic reasoning process; diagnostic models; measurement theory, psychometrics and test construction; skill in the application of the main diagnostic methods; specific diagnostic skills for different age and social groups, including culture-related issues; reflection on the diagnostic attitude, including professional ethics hours indication, comprising: indications and contra-indications of various psychological, educational and psychotherapeutic treatment modalities, organizing assistance and social services, report and record hours treatment methods, comprising: applying general psychological and pedagogical techniques and specific psychotherapeutic techniques both individual and system oriented, learning and cognitive theories, psychodynamic theories, experiential theories, system theories and group dynamics; treatment planning; establish and handling of the treatment relationship; dealing with resistance; process evaluation; handling of groups; effects of pharmacotherapy; specific therapeutic skills for different age and social groups, including culture-related issues; reflection on the therapeutic attitude, including professional ethics. 6

7 - 40 hours remaining job-specific skills, comprising: practical methodology; information science; didactics; teamwork; and interdisciplinary collaboration hours supervision sessions hours practical assignments hours working experience in the professional field of health care psychology. Requirements for Work & Organization registration NIP EuroPsy-standard Bachelor psychology 3 years (180 EU ECTS) Master psychology 2 years (120 EU ECTS) Work experience under supervision 1 year (60 EU ECTS) NIP Work & Organization Psychologists Bachelor psychology 3 years (180 NL-ECTS; EU ECTS) Master psychology 1 year (60 NL-ECTS; 67.2 EU ECTS) Individual training programme for psychologists (only postmaster education accredited by the NIP is permitted) of 2 years (128.6 NL-ECTS, 144 EU ECTS) To subscribe the MetaCode of professional Ethics of EFPA All W&O registered psychologists subscribe to the NIP Code of Ethics Registration Work & Organization Psychologist NIP Licensing requirements: - full graduation of a postmasters degree course accredited by the NIP licensing Board ( in accordance with art.10 of the Regulations); - having accomplished the official recognised registration trajectory (in accordance with article12 of the Regulations) 7

8 Registration Requirements: articles of the Regulations Requirements work experience: hours with a minimum of 16 hours per week - in the discipline of Work and Organization Psychology - supervised practice during one year (by an accredited supervisor, article 17.3 of the Regulations) Requirements for accredited education (780 hours) hours postmasters degree course, in accordance with the Regulations - accreditation requirements are licensed in the Regulations - meeting all the necessary education requirements, whether general or specialist ones (article 15 and 16) Supervision requirements: - supervised practice during one year or participate in supervision groups, - individually supervised as well as in group supervision - under auspices of an accredited supervisor - accredited supervisor (in accordance with the Regulations): NIP or BIG registered, five years work experience as an independent practitioner in the role as a psychologist within a professional context and has met the necessary education for an accredited supervisor. Requirements Child & Youth registration NIP EuroPsy-standard NIP Child & Youth Psychologists Bachelor psychology 3 years (180 EU ECTS) Master psychology 2 years (120 EU ECTS) Bachelor psychology (180 NL-ECTS; EU ECTS) Master psychology 1 year (60 NL-ECTS, 67.2 EU ECTS) (Individual) training programme for 8

9 Work experience under supervision 1 year (60 EU ECTS) psychologists (only postmaster education accredited by the NIP is permitted) of 2 years (128.6 NL-ECTS, 144 EU ECTS) To subscribe the MetaCode of professional Ethics of EFPA All registered Y&C psychologists subscribe the NIP Code of Ethics Registration Child & Youth Psychologist NIP Licensing requirements: - full graduation of a postmasters degree course accredited by the NIP licensing Board (in accordance with article10 of the Regulations) - having accomplished the education for Health Care psychologist - having accomplished the official recognised registration trajectory (in accordance with article 13 of the Regulations) Registration Requirements: articles of the Regulations Requirements work experience: hours with a minimum of 16 hours per week - in the discipline of Child & Youth Psychology - supervised practice during one year (by an accredited supervisor, article 17.3 of the Regulations) - Requirements for accredited education (480 hours) postmasters degree course, in accordance with the Regulations - accreditation requirements are licensed in the Regulations - meeting all the necessary education requirements, whether general or specialist ones Supervision requirements - supervised practice during one year or participate in supervision groups (90 hours) - individually supervised as well as in group supervision - an approved supervision plan - under auspices of an accredited supervisor - accredited supervisor (in accordance with the Regulations): NIP or BIG registered, five years work experience as an independent practitioner in the role as a psychologist within a professional context and has met the necessary education for an accredited supervisor. 9

10 Requirements literature study pages scientific literature This literature is not part of the accredited education. It is in addition to the requirements for accredited education. Appendix 4 Requirements for revalidation as Health Care Psychologist (known as the BIG registration) Those who hold the BIG registration have to apply for a revalidation every 5 years. They are required to have worked at least 3120 hours as a Health Care Psychologist. When they do not meet this requirement they have to follow certain specific courses. Requirements for revalidation for Work & Organization registration NIP Those who hold the NIP Work & Organization registration have to apply for a revalidation every 5 years. They have to meet the following requirements: - Workexperience: at least 3680 hours of workexperience (at least 16 hours a week) - CPD: At least 40 hours per year in a range of different types of professional development activities. Requirements for revalidation for Child & Youth registration NIP Those who hold the NIP Child and Youth registration have to apply for a revalidation every 5 years. They have to meet the following requirements: - Worke xperience: at least 2500 hours of work experience (at least 16 hours a week) - CPD: At least 120 hours in five years in a range of different types of professional development activities. 10